Bush endorsement sparks GOP debate over Iowa Senate race
Gazette editors urge delaying endorsements after the 2002 Iowa primary. They argue President Bush erred in backing Greg Ganske over Bill Salier for the Republican Senate nomination, warning it could strain party ties and backfire in November.
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Rainfall totals vary across eastern Iowa with heavy downpours
Rainfall ranged from 1.16 inches at The Eastern Iowa Airport to 4 to 7 inches in northern Cedar Rapids and Marion and 5.5 inches in Monticello, with Cascade at about 6 inches. Prognostic maps warn of moderate to torrential rains causing yard and home flooding concerns.
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Flooding in Eastern Iowa Brings Two Waves of Stress
The piece contrasts current floods with 1993, noting faster river rises in some areas and greater damage. Gov. Tom Vilsack comments on the psychological impact of property loss as communities in Cedar Rapids begin cleanup while volunteers express compassion for flood victims.
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Gazette Readers Letters Policy Stated
The Gazette notes it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in letters. It invites corrections or contradictions from readers with equal publication opportunity.
Bono and O Neill in Africa highlight aid debate
The Bush era pairing of Bono and Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill tours Africa to spotlight debt forgiveness and aid. Bono seeks urgency for aid while O’Neill questions feasibility, as they encounter poverty and a $2 000 water project in Uganda.
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Environmental report flags fossil fuel damage and inaction
The EPA report warns fossil fuels cause lasting environmental harm including vanished coastal marshes and alpine meadows and stressed water supplies. It notes the findings were reviewed for the United Nations. The author accuses President Bush of denying action and urges contact with officials over perceived hypocrisy and leadership failures.
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As simple as 2 plus 2 column critique
A reader disputes Tony de Laubenfels' May 31 guest column arguing he belittles teachers by testing student grade challenges. The writer asserts teachers are made, not born, and that students rely on college professors to learn proper grading.
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Gazette invites public letters and guest columns
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns addressing public business. Include full name signature and daytime phone number with mailing address. anonymous submissions are not allowed. Limit 300 words per letter, one letter per writer every 30 days, with possible editorial edits and no return of material.
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Religious Belief Debate Over Woodbine High Choir Case
In a May 26 column Mike Deupree asserts atheists lack religious beliefs. the letter argues religion is broader and that the First Amendment issue is serious, not a flap. It urges publication of the federal judge's opinion to educate the public.
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